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nachbeatmet

English translation: prolonged ventilatory support

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German term or phrase:nachbeatmet
English translation:prolonged ventilatory support
Entered by: Zittle

22:24 Nov 28, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
German term or phrase: nachbeatmet
Here is the context:

"Wird sie grundsätzlich nachbeatmet oder sediert? Wie lange ist sie körperlich eingeschränkt?"

I cannot for the life of me figure out a comparable term in English.

Thank you.
Zittle
Local time: 10:11
prolonged ventilation/ventilatory support
Explanation:

...lautet der Fachbegriff.

Siehe z. B. hier:
"Figure 3. The effects of prolonged ventilation during anaesthesia on lung function..."
http://www.signavitae.com/articles/review-articles/38-sponta...
Selected response from:

Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
Germany
Local time: 19:11
Grading comment
Thank you! I like "prolonged ventilatory support," which is unambiguous and which I see is in many English-language medical sources online.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4prolonged ventilation/ventilatory support
Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
4(mechanically) ventilated
Michele Fauble


  

Answers


23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(mechanically) ventilated


Explanation:
Communication with intensive care patients is of paramount importance, especially when communicating with a critically ill patient who is sedated and ventilated ...
linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0964339796812614


Michele Fauble
United States
Local time: 10:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator): "(mechanically) ventilated" bedeutet lediglich "(künstlich) beatmet"; bei "nachbeatmet" spielt aber der zeitliche Aspekt eine wichtige Rolle. Siehe z. B. http://tinyurl.com/6q8hr2q
7 hrs
  -> thanks for the clarification
neutral  Lirka: agree with Harald. additionally, ventilation can be with a mask as well
18 hrs
  -> thanks
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
prolonged ventilation/ventilatory support


Explanation:

...lautet der Fachbegriff.

Siehe z. B. hier:
"Figure 3. The effects of prolonged ventilation during anaesthesia on lung function..."
http://www.signavitae.com/articles/review-articles/38-sponta...

Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
Germany
Local time: 19:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 1400
Grading comment
Thank you! I like "prolonged ventilatory support," which is unambiguous and which I see is in many English-language medical sources online.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ramey Rieger (X): Greetings Harald!
1 hr
  -> Many thanks, Ramey :-)
agree  Murad AWAD: Agree
3 hrs
  -> Many thanks, Murad :-)
agree  Lirka: yes
12 hrs
  -> Many thanks, lirka :-)
agree  Ioana Claudia Popa
12 hrs
  -> Many thanks, Ioana :-)
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